Africa is no testing lab: Drogba among football stars angry over proposal to test COVID-19 vaccine in Africa

- Former Chelsea star Didier Drogba expressed his anger after two French medics suggested a COVID-19 test in Africa

- One of the doctors went viral online for going on air to suggest Africa would be a decent place to test the vaccines

- The continent is the least affected continent in the world when it comes to coronavirus cases

There was outrage among the black population in France and the world after two doctors on live television pushed for Africa to be the first place where possible coronavirus treatments should be tested.

Some world-class footballers from Africa including former Chelsea cult hero Didier Drogba expressed their anger and condemned the suggestion made by the French doctors.

“If I can be provocative, shouldn’t we do this study in Africa, where there are no masks, no treatment, no resuscitation, a bit like it has been done in some studies in AIDS, where among prostitutes, we try things, because they are exposed, and they don’t protect themselves, what do you think?” Mira posed.

His colleague, Dr Camille Locht, joined the conversation supporting his view and assertion.

Drogba was visibly the most irritated public figure by the comments on Thursday, April 2, as he took to Twitter to fault the medics for what he viewed as blatant racism.

“I would like to vividly denounce those demeaning, false and most of all deeply racist words,” he tweeted.

Insem issued a response to the backlash saying the doctors' words were completely misunderstood.

“If there is indeed a reflection around a deployment in Africa, it would be done in parallel with these. Africa must not be forgotten or excluded from research because the pandemic is global." a statement from Insem said.

Africa is currently the continent least affected by the virus although the numbers are steadily increasing by the day.

South Africa has the most cases reported with at least 1,462 persons affected by the COVID-19 but with only five deaths confirmed.

Africa remains the least affected by coronavirus in the world in terms of cases and casuaties. Photo: Getty Images.Source: UGC